The Old Actor director D W Griffith with Mary Pickford
This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie stars by making a tax deductible contribution. FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SilentFilmGems This is a short preview. You can watch the whole film here: https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/index.php/gems-for-donation "The Old Actor" is a short drama, included in our program to illustrate the work of Billy Bitzer , a star of Silent Hall of Fame. An old actor loses his job and has a hard time telling his family. Directed by D. W. Griffith Produced by Biograph Company Scenario by George Hennessy Starring W. Chrystie Miller, Mary Pickford, Kate Bruce, Edwin August, Charles Hill Mailes, Claire McDowell Cinematography Billy Bitzer Distributed by General Film Company Release date May 6, 1912 Running time 17 min. Country United States Language Silent film, English intertitles Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."
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